Cheap flights from Townsville to Sydney from $165

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Townsville, with most prices found around $272. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney during the month of January, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $293.

Our data shows that Monday is the least expensive day to fly to Sydney. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $309. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around $387.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Townsville to Sydney in the morning for as low as $331. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are $1,756 on average. Flights to Sydney from Townsville at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Townsville when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $348 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Townsville for as low as $239 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Townsville to Sydney flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Townsville to Sydney.

As of August 2026, prices for Townsville to Sydney flights are approximately 29% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Qantas Airways, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from Townsville to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Townsville according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 63% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Townsville and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 96 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

2 flights are operational daily from Townsville to Sydney as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 72% of flights per day taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Townsville and Sydney is 20 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.